continue into another time
We didn’t finish the project today, so we’ll have to carry it over to next week.
carry over — 2 meanings
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transfer influence
The stress he experienced at work often carried over into his personal life, affecting his relationships.
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1. continue into another time
B2neutralboth
to move something that is not finished or used into a later period or time.
We didn’t finish the project today, so we’ll have to carry it over to next week.
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to cause an attitude, effect, or behaviour from one situation or context to persist or have an impact in another, often unrelated, context.
The stress he experienced at work often carried over into his personal life, affecting his relationships.
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